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Mind the Age Gap: Expanding the Age Window for mRNA Vaccine Testing in Mice
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03.19.25 -- Mesenchymal Stem Cells Hold The Key To Treating Degenerative Conditions
FOCUS ON TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH Mesenchymal stem cells offer a promising path forward in managing complex conditions that are often age-related. What makes MSCs unique and how do they compare to iPSCs? Non-Viral Vectors In Gene Therapy: LNPs In The Spotlight Learn about the crucial role vectors play in delivering genes, types of non-viral vectors, the challenges with non-viral vectors in gene therapy, and the advantages of lipid-based nanoparticles.
02.17.25 -- No Shadow Organizations Needed (Stick To Your Virtual Model)
Join Outsourced Pharma Live for an in-depth examination on how the BIOSECURE Act is impacting risk management, compliance, and the future of global outsourcing in drug development and manufacturing. Our supply-chain experts will provide actionable insights to ensure your outsourcing strategies align with the greater legal, regulatory and geopolitical environment.
02.22.24 -- What A Process Chemist Learned At CDMOs
“What’s interesting about being at a CDMO,” says Matthew Johnson, “is as much as you learn about your own organization, you get unique insights into the various biotechs and pharma companies relying on you. I learned to look for how they operated internally, but also if they understood our concerns as well.” Picking The Best Virus Sample Prep Method In Process Development Optimizing downstream operations in viral vaccine development starts with characterization.
My Son Will Always Be Lost In The Space Between Adult And Child
I sit on the back steps of my home. My bare foot is pressed into the concrete of the driveway. I wait. I'm ready to run the moment I need to. A few feet away, my son's long, almost-adult body, draped in his favorite monkey pajamas, is folded over in a child's despair. He is quietly sobbing. At any moment, he may well up in anger again and jump to his feet and run. I am faster than him, even in bare feet. But asphalt is painful to run on.
The Young Legacy
Two gymnasts’ journey from BYU to the Olympics Written by Natalie Orr. Artwork and photography by Hannah Miner. Scratching the 1976 Olympic Games off his bucket list, a future BYU Hall of Fame gymnast loaded up his family into their car and headed east to Oklahoma. He was done with gymnastics. He had a new dream: medicine. In the car with him that day was his son, Guard. The new life in Oklahoma would eventually set the boy on an Olympic journey of his own.
The Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in the Relationship Between Emotion Regulation and Conflict Tactics in Couples
Home > Theses and Dissertations > 7750 Abstract Gross' emotion regulation model, Porges' polyvagal theory, and other existing research suggest that regulation of emotions, tactics used to handle conflict, and certain physiological processes that occur within the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in response to stress are significantly related, especially in relational contexts.
Coaches and athletes discuss the pros and cons of extramural and club sports
BYU hockey celebrates a goal on home ice. BYU hockey players pay up to $2000 each in order to fulfill financial requirements. (Claire Gentry) BYU sponsors 21 Division I varsity teams, with 11 teams participating in the West Coast Conference. Aside from the Cougars’ 296 conference champion wins, BYU boasts additional honors through the school’s club and extramural sports. Obvious differences between NCAA-sanctioned sports and non-NCAA teams create difficulties for coaches and players alike.
Reigning WCC golf champion Rose Huang reflects on her BYU career
Rose Huang with her parents, Jingjun Huang and Yaoli Yang, after winning the 2018 WCC Championship. (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo) Senior Rose Huang can see her name written in four different columns in the BYU golf individual record book for her final year with BYU golf: record low for 18, 36 and 72 holes, as well as the best average score over the course of a season. Huang lived in China until the age of 4, where she became involved in gymnastics and swimming.
Brock Hale mantêm positividade apesar dos draft snubs
Brock Hale espera por um passo enquanto está na área do rebatedor. Hale foi recentemente nomeado Collegiate Baseball e WCC Player of the Week depois de rebater 500 vezes ao bater quatro home runs e nove RBI’s (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo) https://universe.byu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Broke-Hale.m4a A estrela do beisebol da BYU, Brock Hale, recebeu a honra da pré-temporada da All-West Coast Conference antes da temporada de 2019 começar.
Brock Hale maintains positivity despite draft snubs
Brock Hale waits for a pitch while in the batter’s box. Hale was recently named Collegiate Baseball and WCC Player of the Week after batting .500 while hitting four home runs and nine RBI’s. (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo) BYU baseball star Brock Hale received the honor of preseason All-West Coast Conference before the 2019 season started.
The Eppich relationship of two BYU athletes
Lyndie and Kraymer Eppich pose together inside the Smith Fieldhouse. The Eppichs met during a student athlete fireside. (Hannah Miner) Lyndie Haddock-Eppich created a legacy for herself during her time as a member of the BYU women’s volleyball team. She sits at No. 7 for the all-time highest number of assists at BYU with 3,470 total career assists. She also led all setters in the nation with an average of .93 blocks per set during her final season in 2018.
BYU baseball ranked No. 24
BYU catcher Noah Hill guards the plate against a diving Oregon runner. (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo) The BYU baseball team was given its first national ranking of the season April 1, where it stands at No. 24. This season, the Cougars hold a 14-2 record at home and have racked up 102 runs compared to their opponents’ 52 runs. The team recently hosted UVU, Oregon and West Coast Conference rivals Saint Mary’s College at Larry H. Miller Field.
BYU gymnast finds identity after fleeing from Shanghai
Angel Zhong, coming off an ankle injury, earns a score of 9.850 on the bars. (Hannah Miner) The Zhong family sat in their new living room in Langley, Canada, just two years after fleeing from Shanghai, China. Because of the time difference, 8-year-old Angel Zhong woke up just in time to admire the gymnasts in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Now a junior studying neuroscience and a member of BYU gymnastics, Angel’s unconventional past has molded her character.
Ellsworth sisters reunite on BYU track team
Lauren Ellsworth remembers the last time she ran a relay race with her sister, Alena, before attending BYU. It was 2014, and the sisters were teammates at Highland High School. The team was behind Desert Vista High School in the 4×800 relay when Lauren passed the baton to her anchor, who was able to make up the difference and secure the state championship. The winning relay four years ago, one that Alena said was an actual photo finish, foreshadowed a successful future for the sisters.
BYU gymnastics finishes third in MRGC Championships
Cougar gymnasts come together before taking to the bars during the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference Championships March 22. BYU finished third behind Boise State University and Southern Utah University. (Hannah Miner) BYU gymnastics took center stage at the Marriott Center for the final time this season to host the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference Championships March 22.
BYU gymnastics tops SUU, finishes regular season on a high note
Angel Zhong performs her beam routine during the meet against SUU, earning a 9.7. (Hannah Miner) BYU gymnastics closed out the regular season with a solid win of 196.550 over Southern Utah University’s 195.925. Preparing for the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference Championships on March 22, this win gave the Cougars a necessary confidence boost. Currently averaging a 196.106, the Cougars sit with a 3-2 record in the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference.
Baseball finishes off opening series of WCC play in Provo
Brock Hale celebrates with his teammates during his big night on March 15 against Gonzaga. Hale went 2-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI’s. (BYU Photo) BYU baseball hosted Niagara and Gonzaga on Provo’s Larry H. Miller Field last week. After a last-minute matchup against the Purple Eagles that resulted in a win, BYU fell 2-1 in the opening three-game series of West Conference play against the Bulldogs.
BYU baseball beats UVU, sweeps Milwaukee in home opening week
Members of the BYU baseball team stand on the third base line during the national anthem. (Claire Gentry) BYU baseball head coach Mike Littlewood was less than pleased with 2018’s season record of 22-28 after the Cougars’ WCC tournament win in 2017. Hoping to learn from the past and not repeat last season’s efforts, the 2019 season includes a new pitching coach and 20 newcomers. BYU held a 5-5 record at the start of the season in March 2018, struggling to stay on top of its losses.
BYU women's basketball ends season on 6-game winning streak
Sara Hamson shoots a free throw on March 2. Hamson led all scorers with 18 points. (Emma Wiles) BYU women’s basketball finished its regular season on a high note, logging a six game winning streak. The Cougars scraped by with a 69-64 win over Santa Clara University March 2, bringing their 2019 regular season record to 23-6. Back in the Marriott Center for the team’s final week of WCC play, the team hosted San Francisco on Feb. 28.
BYU Hockey falls to USU in regional finals
Dmitri Wheeler takes a hit from a GCU defenseman in a game March 1. BYU came out on top of both games against GCU in the 2018-2019 season, including its win at regionals. (Mindy Pitcher) BYU hockey came one step closer to nationals in Tempe, Arizona, as the team shut out Grand Canyon University at the ACHA West Regional Tournament March 1. However, the team fell to USU in the finals, marking the end of record breaking season.
BYU hockey prepares for Western Division Regional playoffs after record-breaking season
CJ Coslett pulls ahead of a Lopes defenseman, contributing to BYU’s 2-1 win over GCU on Nov. 9. (Mindy Pitcher) No. 7 BYU hockey fell short in Tempe, Arizona, at the Western Division Regional Playoffs last year, losing 2-0 to No. 6 Grand Canyon University. The Cougars will receive a second chance at earning BYU hockey its first regional title when the team takes on GCU yet again on March 1.
BYU baseball's 9 departing seniors leave legacy
The BYU baseball team took the mound Feb. 15, kicking off a new season. However, the start of the season is the beginning of the end for nine of the team’s departing seniors. The team bid farewell to about half that number in 2018, sending off only five players. The departing seniors are Bo Burrup, Riley Gates, Brock Hale, Noah Hill, Brian Hsu, Black Inouye, Casey Jacobsen, Keaton Kringlen and Jordan Wood. “It’s almost like they’re your kids,” Littlewood said.
BYU women's gymnastics earns highest overall score since 2004
BYU women’s gymnastics faced conference rival Boise State University Feb. 15 in an annual Pink meet to honor cancer survivors. Trailing only .275, BYU’s loss felt like a win as the team earned its highest score since 2004, a 196.900. Head coach Guard Young made it clear at the start of the season the team’s goal is to score no less than a 196 at each meet. So far this season, the Cougars have surpassed this goal in four out of their six meets. Most recently, on Feb.
BYU baseball prepares for 2019 campaign
BYU Baseball is set to make their first appearance of the 2019 season on Feb. 15 in Mesa, AZ. (BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey) BYU baseball fell 6-5 to Pacific in its final game of the season May 19, 2018, bringing the Cougars ending record to 22-28. Nonetheless, 20 newly signed players and an addition to the coaching staff bring hope for improvement in the 2019 season. “The guys going in different directions was one of our issues last year,” Littlewood said. “And we need to have everyone on the same page.
BYU men's basketball holds onto four-game winning streak
BYU men’s basketball faced a 14-point deficit with 16:48 remaining in the second half on Feb. 14. Riding the momentum of a three-game winning streak, BYU came back for the 88-82 overtime win over San Diego. Last week, BYU snagged a 69-59 win against Pacific at the Marriott Center, bringing the team’s record to 16-10 and second in the West Coast Conference. On the road in San Diego this week, USD held a similar record of 16-9 for the season.
BYU women's basketball back in win column after weekend split
Brenna Chase takes the ball off the wing against a Gaels defender on Feb. 7. (Hannah Miner) BYU women’s basketball came away with a 1-1 record after a weekend pair of games. The Cougars looked to get into the win column against Saint Mary’s on Feb. 7 after losing their first two WCC games on the season. The Gaels proved to be too much for the Cougars and left Provo with the 78-75 win. “We didn’t play well because we didn’t guard and we didn’t execute,” head coach Jeff Judkins said.
BYU gymnasts take on the 10-year challenge
BYU gymnasts paused to reminisce on their childhoods surrounded by over 5,000 elementary school children at the annual Kids Meet on Jan. 25. Three gymnasts shared stories about their humble beginnings in the sport and how they earned their spots on BYU’s No. 16 team. BYU’s first All-American in 14 years, junior Shannon Evans initially joined gymnastics to follow her sister’s footsteps. Shannon Evans started gymnastics at the age of 2 and is now BYU’s first All-American.
BYU freshman reigns as national futsal champion
Taylin Nguyen first made an impression on members of the Gamer Futsal Club when she was a junior in high school who simultaneously sprinted and maneuvered a futsal ball down the streets of San Mateo, California. Just two years later, the soccer player and futsal rookie became a U.S. National Futsal Champion. Now a BYU freshman, Nguyen started competitive soccer in seventh grade but pursued futsal in her spare time.
Athlete creates legacy in BYU softball, basketball
Caitlyn Alldredge transitions from softball to basketball during her final year of NCAA eligibility. (BYU Photo/ Jaren Wilkey) Senior Caitlyn Alldredge bittersweetly placed her softball bat in the closet, trading it for a nostalgic item: a leather basketball. After devoting four years to BYU softball, Alldredge decided to fulfill her dream of playing NCAA basketball. Playing T-ball since the age of five and watching her brother play baseball instilled Alldredge’s love for softball at a young age.
BYU defeats rival St. Mary's 71-66
TJ Haws jukes a Saint Mary’s player and drives the ball to the basket on Jan. 24. (Emma Willes) BYU men’s basketball transferred the positive energy of a home environment into a 71-66 win against the St. Mary’s College (SMC) Gaels on Thursday, Jan. 24. Just three weeks ago on Jan. 5, BYU faced SMC in the Gaels’ hometown of Moraga, California. BYU walked away with a 66-88 loss. “I think today was a real quality win for our team,” head coach Dave Rose said Thursday.
Gymnastic team carries last season’s high note into 2019
Abbey Miner, a sophomore from Mapleton, participates in her beam routine, scoring a 9.9. (Hannah Miner) BYU gymnastics head coach Guard Young took on a 2015 team that averaged a score of 194. A short three years later during the 2018 season, Young proudly watched his team hit the 196 mark not once, not twice, but 11 times. Last season fans relished in the Cougars’ success at the NCAA regionals on Apr. 7, where the team snagged a fourth place win and logged its highest regionals score of 196.300.
BYU gymnastics records highest season-opening score in loss to Utah
High tension filled the Marriott Center on Jan. 12 when BYU women’s gymnastics trailed 196.475 to the University of Utah’s 197.250. Although BYU ultimately lost by 0.775, 196.475 is the highest season-opening score ever recorded by the Cougars. Utah headed into the meet with confidence after beating No. 20 Penn State on Jan. 5. However, BYU’s season-opening score of 196.475 against the No. 3 Red Rocks topped Penn State’s season-opening score of 194.450 also against the Red Rocks.
Highlights from BYU Colleges
Highlights from BYU Colleges College of Family Home and Social Sciences Dr. Jay Buckley will replace Dr. Brian Cannon as director of the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, beginning on September 1, 2018. (Bradley Slade) Called as the new director of the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, BYU History professor Dr. Jay Buckley will start his three-year term on September 1, 2018.
Coal Hollow Fire puts evacuations into effect for parts of Utah, Carbon County
As of 3:20 p.m. Aug. 9, cellular devices buzzed, notifying Utah County residents of the Coal Hollow Fire. Spreading within Spanish Fork Canyon, the uncontained flames have led officials to increase the evacuation and pre-evacuation areas. The alert encouraged the public to visit inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6101 or contact 385-200-4802 for more information. However, due to an overwhelming amount of traffic on the website, the server failed to connect for most, leaving Utah residents without updates.
Warriors pioneer Major League Rugby in Utah
Boasting a roster filled with All-American athletes, former NFL players and BYU alumni, Utah’s newest professional rugby team, the Utah Warriors (3-6), interacted with locals at “Pies and Tries” on June 6 in Lehi. The Warriors, along with six other teams across the nation, are pioneers are Major League Rugby (MLR).
Highlights from BYU colleges
Marriott School of Business BYU Marriott team, from left: Faculty advisor Greg Anderson, Maya Roney, Haley Kirk, and Suzy Cox. (Photo courtesy of BYU Marriott School of Business) An all-female team of Marriott students competed at the invite-only CoMis IT competition, held at the University of Minnesota, in April.
Highlights from BYU colleges
David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies Mexican laborers leaving their homes to work in the U.S. (Photograph by the Mayo Brothers) The Kennedy Center is currently hosting Braceros, an exhibition featuring images of Mexican laborers recruited to work in the U.S. during and following World War II. The exhibition will run through August 15, 2018. Marriott School of Business Emily Smith, left, and Whitney Royal pose at the Sego Awards gala on May 11, 2018.
Women's Conference: Using technology appropriately
Peggy Berrett and John B. Eyring discussed how technology usage has negative social effects on society during Women’s Conference on May 4, 2018. Reminiscing on the past, Berrett marveled at the leaps made in technology since the days where the telephone cord limited her ability to multitask. Now, her phone serves as a phone, timer, calendar, computer, step-tracker, iPod, GPS and more. However, she raised the question as to whether people use technology as a distraction or as a means to do good.
WashU Prepares for NCAA Tournament in Holland, Mich.
vs. Wheaton (Ill.) (22-5, 14-2 CCIW) Friday, March 2 – 5:30 p.m. (ET) – Holland, Mich. (@Hope College) Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fixmlJjOd8 Live Stats: http://washubears.com/sports/wbkb/2017-18/boxscores/20180302_csl8.xml Download the complete WASHU game notes by clicking (PDF). • 29TH-STRAIGHT NCAA APPEARANCE WashU was selected as an at-large bid into the NCAA Division III Tournament, marking the 29th consecutive season which the Bears will represent WashU in the Tournament.
Natalie Orr Selected to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 22, 2018 – Senior Natalie Orr, Carmel, Ind. (Heritage Christian) of the Washington University in St. Louis women's basketball team was named to the 2017-18 Academic All-District Five Division III First Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Orr has started all 24 games this season while posting career-best numbers in scoring (12.9 ppg), rebounding (6.6 reb/g) and assists (2.6 ast/g).
Bears Travel Saturday to No. 10 Chicago for Regular Season Finale
at No. 10 Chicago (22-2, 13-0 UAA) Saturday, Feb. 24 - 1 p.m. – Chicago, Ill. Live Video: Live Stats: http://washubears.com/sports/wbkb/2017-18/boxscores/20180224_8fd9.xml Live Audio: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/wustl/ Download the complete WASHU game notes by clicking (PDF). • ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK WashU closes out the regular season with a single University Athletic Association (UAA) game on the road at No. 10-ranked University of Chicago (22-2, 13-0 UAA) on Saturday, Feb. 24.
Season-Highs Lead WashU to an 86-66 Senior Day Victory
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 18, 2018 – Seniors Natalie Orr and Shelby Mann helped lead Washington University in St. Louis women's basketball team to an 86-66 victory over Carnegie Mellon University Sunday afternoon to conclude the Bears University Athletic Association (UAA) home schedule in the WU Field House during senior day. The Bears improved to 18-6 overall including 9-4 in UAA play while Carnegie fell to 9-15 overall and 1-12 in the UAA.
Ballard Sparks 99-61 Victory with Hot Hand from Beyond the Arc
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 16, 2018 – Junior Caroline Ballard connected on her first five attempted three-pointers in the first half to help the Washington University in St. Louis women's basketball team to a 99-61 victory over Case Western Reserve University Friday evening in the WU Field House. The Bears improved to 17-6 overall, 8-4 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while Case fell to 4-18, 1-11 in UAA action.
Women’s Basketball Senior Weekend Includes Case, Carnegie
• ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK WashU returns home to the WU Field House for Senior Weekend and University Athletic Association (UAA) action when it hosts Case Western Reserve University at 6 p.m. on Friday and Carnegie Mellon University at 1 p.m. on Sunday. • HISTORY VS. OPPOSITION WashU is 48-1 all-time against Case, and the Bears have won 10 straight against the Spartans including a 78-61 victory on Jan. 19.
WashU Sets UAA Record with 16 Threes in Win at Brandeis
Waltham, Mass., Feb. 8, 2018 – The Washington University in St. Louis women's basketball team set a school record and University Athletic Association (UAA) single game record with 16 three-pointers en route to a 90-54 win at Brandeis University Friday in Waltham, Mass. WashU was 16-of-30 from three-point range, topping the previous UAA single-game mark of 15 set in 1997 by New York and 2017 by Chicago.
Women’s Basketball Set for a Weekend at Brandeis, NYU
at Brandeis (12-7, 4-5 UAA) Friday, Feb. 9 - 6 p.m. (ET) - Waltham, Mass. Live Video: http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/wbkb/streaming Live Stats: http://washubears.com/sports/wbkb/2017-18/boxscores/20180209_f3g3.xml at New York (12-8, 5-4 UAA) Sunday, Feb. 11 - 2 p.m. (ET) – New York, N.Y. Live Video: http://www.gonyuathletics.com/watch/?Live=249&type=Live Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/nyu/wbball/ Download the complete WASHU game notes by clicking HERE (PDF).
Women’s Hoops Returns Home to Start 2nd Half of UAA Schedule
• ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK WashU faces No. 11 University of Rochester (16-2, 6-1 UAA) on Friday and Emory University (10-8, 4-3 UAA) on Sunday at home in the WU Field House one week after traveling to both campuses for University Athletic Association (UAA) play. • HISTORY VS. OPPOSITION WashU holds a 44-18 edge in the all-time meetings with Rochester, but fell to the Yellowjackets on Jan. 26, 69-65. The two teams split the season series last year with both teams winning their home contests.
WashU’s Clutch Fourth Quarter Free-Throws Sink Emory
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 28, 2018 – The Washington University in St. Louis women's basketball team beat Emory University 78-64 on the road Sunday afternoon in University Athletic Association (UAA) play at the Woodruff PE Center in Atlanta. The Bears improved to 13-5 overall and 4-3 in the UAA, while Emory dropped to 10-8 overall and 4-3 during UAA play. The win also puts the Bears in third place ahead of the Eagles in the UAA standings.
WashU Heads to UAA Leading No. 7 Rochester and Emory
at No. 7 University of Rochester (15-1, 5-0 UAA) Friday, Jan.
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